Steve Maharey
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The Honourable Steve Maharey CNZM |
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Hon. Steve Maharey
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| Minister for Research, Science and Technology | |
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In office December 2004 – 31 October 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Pete Hodgson |
| 42nd Minister of Education | |
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In office October 2005 – 31 October 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Trevor Mallard, David Benson-Pope |
| Succeeded by | Chris Carter |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Palmerston North |
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In office 1990–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Trevor de Cleene |
| Succeeded by | Iain Lees-Galloway |
| Personal details | |
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3 February 1953 Palmerston North,  New Zealand
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| Political party | Labour |
| Profession | Lecturer |
Steven "Steve" Maharey CNZM (born 3 February 1953) is a former Member of Parliament for Palmerston North in New Zealand, as a member of the Labour Party. In the fifth Labour Government, he held various ministerial roles including Minister of Education and Minister of Social Developing and Employment, before standing down before the 2008 general election to become the Vice-Chancellor at Massey University.
Maharey was born in Palmerston North in 1953, the son of William Maharey and his wife Irene. He attended Freyberg High School in 1966–1969. After gaining an MA Hons in sociology from Palmerston North's Massey University (1972–1976), he was a lecturer at that institution from 1978, teaching both sociology and business administration. His particular specialty within sociology was social change and cultural studies.
Maharey served one term on the Palmerston North City Council (1986–1989).
In the 1990 election, Maharey stood as the Labour Party candidate for Palmerston North, replacing retiring MP Trevor de Cleene, and was elected to Parliament. After Maharey left the Labour party, Iain Lees-Galloway successfully held the seat for Labour in the 2008 election.
Maharey immediately became Labour's spokesperson on broadcasting issues, and also gained associate responsibility for education. In 1994, he switched roles and became spokesperson on labour relations. In 1996, he became spokesperson on social welfare, employment, and tertiary education, and dropped the labour relations portfolio in 1997.
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